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During the following football season, Reveille I was officially named the mascot of Texas A&M when she led the band onto the field. Reveille I died on Jan. 18, 1944, after 13 years as the mascot. She was given a formal military funeral at Kyle Field, including a 21-gun salute.
Reveille VIII (died June 25, 2018) assumed her duties as the official mascot of Texas A&M University in August 2008, just before the fall semester, following the retirement of her predecessor at the conclusion of the spring semester.
Reveille is known as the First Lady of Aggieland and is Texas A&M's official mascot. There are many stories as to how the first Reveille came to campus, but the most widely accepted tale has it that Reveille first made her appearance in January 1931.
When college football season came around, Reveille was named the official mascot of Texas A&M, earning the honor of leading the marching band onto the playing field. While once allowed to roam freely around the campus, the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets took over the care and handling of Reveille.
Reveille X has officially ushered in a new era as Texas A&M University’s 10 th mascot, a role she’s been preparing for since February, when she began shadowing outgoing mascot Reveille IX.
The current mascot, Reveille X, took on her role as the official mascot of Texas A&M on April 30, 2021, during the Corps of Cadets Final Review. Like all previous Reveilles, she is female. She is considered the “First Lady of Aggieland.”
The tradition of Reveille sprung from a story of student rule-breaking, but symbolizes Aggieland’s values, affection and camaraderie. The sable-and-white rough collie serves as Texas A&M’s mascot and the highest-ranking.
Not only is she the official First Lady of Aggieland, she is also Texas A&M's official mascot. Reveille has some important duties, including joining the football team on the field on game day, is the highest-ranking member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets.
When a bugler blew the morning “Reveille” to wake cadets, the dog began barking, earning her name and exposing the cadets. The next fall, Reveille led the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band on Kyle Field and became Texas A&M University’s official mascot.
Reveille. Reveille, the first lady of Aggieland, is the official mascot of Texas A&M University. She is the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets being the only bearer of five silver diamonds. Reveille I came to Texas A&M in January 1931.